Follow these tips to keep your flooring looking its best. You’ll Love Doormats Every entrance requires a doormat. Doormats keep people from tracking dirt indoors and can be purchased for under $20 at most any retailer or online. There are hundreds of inviting options available, as well, so there’s no need to worry about...
Puppy Wrecked Carpet? Carpet Repair Step-by-Step Guide
Bringing your four legged best friend home for the first time can be quite exciting. There are, however, going to be several milestones and mishaps along the way. One such mishap that may occur with puppies, aside from potty accidents, is torn up carpet. Before contacting your local Phoenix carpet repair and cleaning professionals,...
How to Care for Area Rugs
Area rugs are a beautiful addition to any home. They create visual interest; add warmth to a room; protect the floor, whether tile, hardwood or carpet; and reduce the sounds and vibrations caused by movement. Area rugs can also be changed out quite easily for the seasons. Follow these tips to care for your...
Clean Your Dryer Vent
Across the country, drying machines are responsible for hundreds of thousands of fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). 27% of these fires are the result of lint buildup. Cleaning your dryer and its vent once per year is an easy way to prevent dryer fires. The lint trap should be cleaned...
Carpet Cleaning: Are You Cleaning Your Carpets Often Enough?
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “people spend 90% of their times indoors, where the concentrations of some pollutants are often two to five times higher than typical outdoor concentrations.” Carpet often absorb these pollutants. This can become a real problem for people with respiratory issues or allergy problems – especially if it’s...
How to Care for Tile Flooring
Tile offers everything from beauty to durability. This makes it a popular choice among today’s homeowners and not just for the floor. It is also used for countertops and shower walls. Regular care is required to ensure the tile stays clean and free of stains though. Investing in professional tile and grout cleaning is...
Common Carpet Repairs
Carpet provides warmth, soundproofing, and thermal resistance. Another advantage to carpet is that it holds up well over time. Ensuring its sustainability often requires nothing more than basic cleaning and routine maintenance – following the manufacturers recommendations. Despite your best intentions, messes happen, which can stain your carpet. When faced with burns, stains or...
There are Vacuum Attachments for That
As a rule, you should be vacuuming your carpet, area rugs and upholstery once a week with a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filtrated vacuum cleaner. Vacuum two to three times per week if you get a lot of foot traffic or have pets. Use vacuum attachments to clean hard-to-reach areas and stairs. Combine with...
Spring Cleaning
Beautiful temperatures outdoors, flowers blooming everywhere, and sunlight streaming through your windows can mean only one thing – that spring’s arrival is quickly approaching. Spring cleaning is an annual tradition that provides us with the perfect opportunity to freshen up our homes and, when completed early enough, allow us to enjoy the great outdoors...
Game Winning Party Tips
The big game is just three days away! Even if your home team isn’t playing, chances are you plan to tune in along with the rest of America to watch the biggest game of the season on Sunday, along with can’t-miss ads and the Justin Timberlake halftime show. Go the distance by hosting a...